Recently the Town Council has decided to hire a planner, even though the Budget Committee saw no need and did not give them the money to hire a planner.

Right there I can see a problem. I think the Budget Committee is more in line with the voters, who voted overwhelmingly for a 0 percent tax increase. I think that says they want no new positions with more money coming out of the budget needlessly.

That being said, the council is now going to have a charter change to include a planner and force the hand of the Budget Committee to fund it. I still do not know where they are going to get the money from, as they just have money for a consultant at this point for the 2015 budget. Remember, we do not have to pay consultants’ benefits!

The new zoning plan being discussed was the brain child of the last and only planner we had. I, for one, think it is a huge waste of money and will make businesses jump through even more hoops than they have to already. Between the sewers and the library that are coming down the pike, we can not afford any new ideas.

The current “acting planner” only works two days a week. What do we need a planner for?

I suggest you call your Town Council members and ask them this question. It is bad enough they bought a gas station in the back room, which even though it was bought with grant money, will end up costing the taxpayer for maintenance, etc.I feel the current Town Council is out of touch with constituents and needs to go in the next election. I urge you to call them and let your feelings be known on this issue.